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THE FOOD VALUES OF MILK 



infants. It is purer from the standpoint of bacteria and does 

 not form a hard, tough curd in the infant's stomach. 



The dairy cow is the greatest stabilizer of agriculture (see 



Fig. 132. — These bars are drawn to scale to indicate the comparative cost of one pound of 

 food at the prices indicated. 



Part I) and milk is the greatest corrective for faulty diets in 

 the world. 



QUESTIONS 



1. What is meant by the "starch value" of milk? 



2. Discuss milk vitamines. 



3. How much do various natural milks vary in total food value? 



4. What milk is most valuable to the adult? 



5. How does the cost per pound of edible solid matter in milk compare 



with meats, eggs and oysters? 



6. In comparison what is milk worth per quart? 



7. What milk is best suited to the needs of a growing infant and young child ? 



8. How did medium and rich milks compare in effect on infant pigs in a 



Vermont test? 



9. What is the experience of stockmen with regard to grade of milk best 



suited to calf feeding? 

 10. To what age should children drink milk? Why? 



